James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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WC2001 - Australian Women's Studies
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Subject Description
- This subject explores the lives, experiences and achievements of Australian women in historical, cultural and contemporary contexts. Interdisciplinary in nature, the subject will draw on insights from a range of disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
- apply appropriate theoretical frameworks and concepts to the analysis of contemporary Australian womens lives
- demonstrate an understanding of the historical and contemporary position of women in Australian society
- discuss and critically evaluate key debates surrounding gender related issues
- distinguish between major theoretical perspectives in womens studies
Subject Assessment
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Participation > Online participation - (10%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Assumed Knowledge: To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: WC1001
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 11, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 09 Feb 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MS Jemma Hamley |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Bronwyn Charles |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |